Valve for cellar drains



June 10, 1930. C, NOE ET AL vA'LyE FOR GELLAR DRAINs Filed Sept. 24,1928 l lill Patented .lune d CHARLES Non AND nENRYQKREIssorELIZABETH,'fNEwvJnRsEY i vALvEFoR cELLiiR DRAIivsl nVApplicationfiled,September 24, 1928. Serial No; 307,814.

. This invention relatesto cellar or base -mentfloor drains, andparticularly to means forpreventing the flooding ofthe cellar byback-flow from the sewer.

5A It is an'objectof the inventiontov provide an inexpensive, simple,compact, readily applied appliance for this Y purpose, and -one that isnot liable to get out of order, and. that is easily manipulable."Y Y Y Y10 The invention includes means for avoiding "thev cost of-mounting a.drain-closing valve upon a supporting framework secured Vto the floor orwall of the cellar.. yIn place of such a framework, there is used apost, 15 constituting'r a valve support or anchorage. AThe post isinserted within the neck of the n .floor drainand fits tightly therein,andprfoA` jectsy above the cellar floor, or at least rises out oftheneck ofthe drain. This post an- -f .20 chorage preventsthe `valve frombeinglaterally displaced. It ishollow or of tubular fornnrpermittingthefcellar to drain therethrough, and it hasside inlets o r perfora-,tions for such purpose. vThe valve structure 25'telescopes `over saidpost,VV and itsjannulan washerfor packing element (which likewise;surroundssaid post)canbeforceddownwithin;

y the cupwhich isusually formed `uponthe upper end of the cellar drain.f Thehollow post .3o may be open Vatt-he, top,and said valve may :have atubular body extending above said post. Within thistubular body orstandpipe the back-waterfrom the sewer can rise harmlessly. Said hollow;valve-elementV can -be Y- ,35 liftedfreely upon said post or, anchorage,`to

l.openthe valve, and `uncoversthe sideY inlets in the post,permittingcellar drainage.V

The remaining support of the valveelementi is Aconvenientlyu.attachedgtof a` Hoor; 40 rafte'r which usually forms part of thecellar ceiling; This`will .anchor o r prevent'lateral displacement oftheupper `end ofthe vzpllve-elenflent, whichextends from bottom; totopofthe cellar. Thus the necessity of 45 usingk a frameworkorothermeans tosupf n Aport the valve from the ioorzor wall is elimi`nated, Vand an inexpensive, inconspicuous, compact, out-of-theway yvalveis produced.v f Thus preferably there rises' from the; cel-V y 50 larfloor astandpipewhichopens 'at the botjrf showin wm into the Ceua drain,and *Whichatk any time canbeforced downtoclose the drain.

AW hen it `fis so closed,'theback-`low from'the sewermaly riseharmlessly'in the standpipe. y

'lhedevice-occupies practically no floor roomh because it may be locatedina corner-of the ycellarzout ofthe vway, and also becausel the 'meansfor effecting the-openingand closing :ofthe valve is mounted at the" topofthe sta'ndpipaand has a bearing or supportin ,orV` 60 upon thefirst-,Hoor structure. 'Preferably a threaded plate is fastened Vuponthe under side of the iioor beams,1andda shank is' threaded' upthroughsaid plate andprov vided .with a cross-handle or other rotatingin ieans'; said shank havinga swivel connec-f tion to the standplpe,wherebyfrotation 0f the shank will raise and lower the valvel withoutnecessarily rotating the same.

For/guiding the standpipe or vertical tubeh'l-' i up and fdown upon thepost, which is fixed tightly into the cellar drain, the bottomof 'thestandpipe may be provided vwith an in- 'terior-circular flange. To thebottom of the;

standpipe is 'secured a `Washer, or gasket, 'n?5 which may be of'rubberl or other [yielding: material. f Y, Y

The perforations in the`" post, Vthrough which the ycellar drains, mayvserve, vasl a screen yto prevent large `objects from falling/so intorthe drain. f' y Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear.l Y n 1 Inthe accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a part-sectional elevation of one.. 8.5 form of thepresentlnvfention, showingthef' f' valve closed andback-flow ofwat'erffrom` the sewer prevented. 1 1 Figure@ is a verticalsectionalview ofthe lower portion of the closed valve', etc.V 90

Figure 3 is aview similar to Figure 2 but" n g the valve vopenkand thecellar drain-` ing through the post. i

vIn the oor Qofrthejcellar lis provided the usual `vertical drain pipeV10,5for which the 9 5 invention is readily,k adapted, fno alterationslbeing vrequired therein. FiXedin the 'neck ofthe pipe is ya hollowpost-11.Extending 'upwardly,fromfthelfloor is a tubular riser l2,

' thereof.

at Figurel', and in which harmlessly rises the back-How 13 from thesewer. Y

To the bottomiof said riser or standpipe is secured an annular vsoftrubber or other washer, packing, or gasket 14, which in Figures l and 2is forced down upon the bottom or saucer portion-150i vthe cellar drain,which usually surmounts thev neck-portion 16 VThe closing of the valveis edected by means of handles 17 wwhich project'from a vertical Y Lshaft 18 having at its top a threaded shank 19, which is screwed into athreaded hole 2O in a metal plate or fixture 21, which is-held by screwsup against the bottom edges of 'ceiling'beams 23, which support thefloor- Ving 24 of the first story of the building. In the floor may bebored a hole 25 for conven- 'i-ence, giving clearance for the screw, andalso permitting inspecticmso that it l*can be ascertained'whether thevalve 1sclosed or open merely noting the position of the threaded 19 inthe hole 25. Instead of fixing the handle 17 directly upon the valve 12,there is preferably provid-V ed a swivel or loose connection, to permitVthe `screw 19 to be revolved. without turning the o loup portion 15. 'ihis loose connection may be Y"valve, thereby avoiding unnecessarypressure upon and damage to the washer 14, so that 1t not Ycaused togrind uponfthe cellar drain',

Y offany suitable type, and there is shown, for

example, a stem rising from a neck 27 which is providedvupon the top ofthe standxpipe 12, said stem` 26 being securedin said neclrby means ofscrews 28. The top of this siteinis held by a set-screw 29 within acollar lhaving a Hangs or brim 31 under vwhich V catch-es an internalflange or brim 32 formed in the bottom of a nut 33, which is threadedA"upon aboss'34 and liXed thereto by a set-screw .35. Said boss issecured upon the lower end of shaft y18 by means of' a set-screw 36.Thus it 'w l be seen that the shaft 18 maybe revolved withoutrevolving't'he waslier14, since the nut may slip around freely under thestationary'iiange 31. v

Said annular packing, gasket or'pwasher 14 Ymaybe attached to the bottomof the valve in various ways, as, for example, by forming a r--eiiexyinterior Vfiar-ige 37 on the bottom of fthe valve or stand'pipe 12, saidflange being so .shaped `.as to provide 'on' its underside 'an annularrecess ,38 within which'the washer is tightly and permanently gripped.`'Sa d'flange k37 include an `innermost i anniilar wall 39 which mayslide up and down `jure; y3 position; butnpontheoccurrence of aVstorm,or for other reason,V the handle 17 may loosely on the tubularypost 11, risingfrom the neel; l16 ofthe cellar drain.- The lower portion41 of said post l1 is tightly forced within 'said drain neck, so as tobe rigidly Srrft-d'flerebv.- i Y Usuallythevalve vstands in the openFigbe rotated to screw vthe shaft 18 downwardly in the iiXture 21, therebycarrying down the valve 12 and tie washer 14 on the bottom thereof, andpressing the latter firmly down' on the bottom of cup in drain pipe 10,and sealing the latter. lf water backs up from the sewer, vit collectsat 13 in the standpipe without doing vany damage or causing unduepressure at any point. After the water in the sewer has receded, .thearms 17 may be revolved reversely to lift the closure 14 and opentheLcel-lar drain, as at Figure 3.

In the tubular post or guide 11 are formed inlet holes 42, and this postmay serve as a screen and prevent large objects from being floated intothe cellar drain 10. These openwhen the valve is closed, as at Veratingmember `having a handle and connected lto the valve, and meanssupportable by the ceiling and (3o-operative with said operatmg memberto raise and lower the valve.V Y

2. A valve-devicefor closing a Hoor drain, including a hollow'postprovided with ak floor-draining perforation and Y.having its lowerportion fixed tightly within the drain and its upper portion projecting,a valve fitted upon the projecting 'portion of said post rand having adrain-sealing washer, a

v-threadeddevice connected-to said valve, and

a vsupport co-operative with said threaded device to raiseand'lower saidvalve.

3. A valvedevice ffor closing afloor drain, including a hollow postprovided with a floor-draining perforation and having its lower portionxed tightly within the drain rand its upper portion projecting, a valvelit-ted upon the projectingportion of said post and having adrain-'sealing washer, a

threaded device connected to said valve, and a support cooperative with(said 4threaded device to raise and lower said valve, said threadeddevice extending up to the ceiling, and said support including athreaded member for attachment to theceiling.

4. A valve-device for closing a floor drain, including a post having alower portion for :insertion in the drain to be rigidly supportedVthereby, said "lower Vportion hollow to permit draining, and said posthaving a vcellardraining perforation, a valve'including a memberslidably Verigaging saidfpost for up 'andd'own rmotion and having adrain-sealing washer, means for operatingk said valve, and a support forsaidop'erating means.

5, A valve-device for closing a floor drain, including a hollow post forinsertion intor a drain to be supported thereby, said post provided withcellar-draining means effective when the valve isy open, a valve havinga washer surroundingV said post to seal the drain, and means for raisingand lowering.

er surrounding said post-tofseal the drain,-v and means for raising andlowering said' valve, said raising andflowering means including a rotarythreaded member risingfto'j the ceiling and provided with a'handle and aco-operative threaded member for aiiixing .to the ceiling. n y n Y 7 Avalve-device for closing a Hoor drain,-

including a hollow post for insertion into a drain to be supportedthereby, said postprovided with cellar-draining meansgeffective when thevalveis open, a'valve having a washer surrounding said `post toseal thedrain, and meansvfor raising and lowering said valve, said raising andlowering means including a rotary threaded memberrising to the ceilingand providedl with a handle and a co-operative threaded member for afx'-ing to the ceiling, said valve including a hollow body telescoping oversaid post and havsaid rotary threaded member connectedto v Said hollowbody.

8. A valve-device for closing a floor drain, including a hollow post forinsertion into a drain to be supported thereby, said post provided withcellar-draining means eifective when the valve is open, a valve havinga` washer surrounding said post to sealthe drain, and means for raisingand'lowering said valve, said .raising and lowering means including arotary threaded member rising to the ceiling and provided with a handleand a .co-operative threaded member for affixing to the ceiling, saidvalve including a hollow bodytelescoping lover said post and i y havingsaid washer fixed to the bottom thereof, said rotary threaded memberbeing swiveled to said valve-member. Y

9. A closure for a cellar drain includinga hollow post fixed within theneck of a drain cup and projecting thereabove, said post .hav-'v ingan'inlet for drainingy the cellar, a tubular valve telescoping over saidpost and provided upon its bottom with a packing element surroundingsaid post, and means to lower said vvalve to cause said packing to sealthe drain Cup Y 10.7A1closure for ka cellar drain including .ing meanscup andproj ectingzthereabove, said post havingan inlet Vfor drainingthe cellar, a tubular valve'telescoping over said post and providedAupon its bottomwith a. packing element surrounding rsaid post, andvmeans to lower said kvalve to' cause saidpacking to seal the draincupysaid-hollowpost open at the top,.an`d

above thepost to collect back-water from the sewer. n

v'1o f 'said' valve havinga tubularv body extending 11;' Aclosure foracellar drain including a hollowpost x'ed'within the neck 'ofa drain Y1cup and projecting thereabove, said post having an inletfor/draining thecellar, a tilleulr Y` lar valve telescoping over said post and lpro,-

vided uponits-bottom with a packing'y element surrounding said post, andvmeans to lower said-valve toY cause said Vpackin to sealVthe1d'raincup, -said valverbeing lifta le ,free- .ly upon said post anduncovering said .inlety `when the ,valve'is open.y y i12. A closure foracellar drain including. y

a hollow postl fixed within'theneck of adrain cup' andprojectingthereabove, saidposthaving anl inlety for draining the cellar, a tubu-`19() :larfvalve telescoping'over said posty and provided vupon itsbottomiwith Vafpacking elenient surrounding Ysaid post, 1 i andV means-1to lowersaid valvee-to causersaidpackingto c i seal. the drainl cup,said-.means including a support to besecuredlto the ceilings! y Y13.1fThe combinati'fn witha cellar drain,r; 'f

ofa sitandpipe extendingup from said drain,

waslfler upon theV bottom of the standpipe I to seal the drainand means`forfraising and.` ing'said washer fixed to the'bottom thereof,

lowering'said standpipe, said raising and loweringfineans- 'having `anattachment yto the ceiling;

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i4. The Combinatioi :with a Cenar drain, eff

a standpipe extending up 'from said drain, fa T155 Washer-upon thebottom of thestandpipe to seal the drain, means for raising and loweringsaid standpipe, ysaid raising andlowerhaving an attachment to theVCeiljing and including a threaded plate fastenedl upon the under sideoffloorbeams, a shaft having a part threaded into said plate, a

handle for saidshaft,and a suitable connection between saidshaft andlsaid Stan'dpipe.' l5. 'lhe'coinbination with a cellar drain, ofastandpipe extendingy up fromsaid drain,

Aa washer upon the bottom of the standpipe to'seal the'drain, means forraising and lowering said standpipe, said raising and lowerv 16. Thekcombination with a cellar drain, A

of a standpipe'extendingup from said drain, Y

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a Washer-upon the bottom of the standpipe ftoseal=the1drain, nieans forraising and 10W- KVering said'standpiipq said ra'isiifig and 10W-er'i'ng means hav-ing -an f-attaehinent to the vg `eei'ling including-1athreaded plate `tas- {tenediupon'fthe IUinde'rfside :oit` floor beams, ashafthaving aQpart'threadedinto said plate, lajhandflefoi said shaft,and a suitable confneetion between said shaft Aand said standilgo pipe,va hollow post being provided in said cellar drain and projecting uptherefrom,

,falnc'lsaid s-tandpipe telescoping over said po st,"sa'id'standpipehaving an interior circular ange, andsaid Washer confined by said Y 4:5flange, and said ange engaging said post. 17; The combination with acellar drain, of

y -astandpipe extending up'from said drain,

Y lalfwasherwupon the bottom of the standpipe Y to seal-the drain,`means for raising and 10W- vi910leringfsaid standpipe, said raising and10W- ering means having an attachment toV the o eilingand 'including athreaded platevfastened 'upon the under side'of floor beams, a

Y shaft'having a partfthreaded into said plate,

"E5 *ahandle :for saidY shaft, and a suitable Gon- Anectioifibetweensaid shaft and said stand- '1'3i`pe,a hollow7 post being providedin said l"ejelflar drain projecting up therefrom,

' and said standpipetelesooping over said post, f

Y fO sad Vstand-pipe having `an interior circular ange, and`said Washerconfined llojy said fa'ii'ge, ,andV said flange engaging said post,

ysaid hollow?.r post having a series of cellarv ',--d'i'aining openingswhich areelosed by said valve Whenthedrain is'sealed, Y

A CHARLES NOE.v

H-ENRY KREISS.

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